Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Posterior tibial tendonitis refers to inflammation of the posterior tibial ...

Aside from strength workouts, ankle mobility exercises can also assist with plyometric workouts (box jumps, jumping rope, etc ...

Our fellowship-trained orthopaedic foot and ankle specialists along with a full-time podiatrist ... hindfoot arthritis, and problems of tendons, fascia and nerves, including tendinitis, tendon ...

This can cause pain, swelling, and difficulty moving the ankle. Bursae are small, fluid-filled sacs throughout the body. They typically develop where bones, tendons, and muscles rub against one ...

Tendons, such as the Achilles, connect the ankle muscles to the bones. Finally, cartilage, which covers the ends of your bones, acts as a shock absorber. When your foot strikes the ground ...

Intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors may increase the chance of acute lateral ankle ligament injury or in short lateral ankle injury (LAI). In order to unravel the importance of extrinsic risk factors ...

Ankle injuries are a frequent cause of patient visits to the emergency department and orthopaedic and primary care offices. Although lateral ligament sprains are the most common pathologic conditions, ...

This splint is an ankle-foot orthosis that holds the ankle at 15 ... Therefore, more extensive procedures using tendon transfers, flaps, or mesh are best left for use with delayed tears, in ...